Heel spur . Is a projection of bone on the bottom part of the heel. Plantar fascitiis is a broad banded ligament that originates from the bottom of the heel and supports the arch. The symptoms and treatment are virtually the same.

Bone/inflammation. Not all plantar fasciitis is associated with a heel spur. In fact, heel spurs are rarely painful. The heel spur is formed by pull of the plantar fascial ligament on its insertion at the bottom of the calcaneus bone. Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascial ligament.

Simular. When there is excessive tension or strain in arch(plantar fascia) plantar fasciitis develops. If the tension is where the plantar fascia( or achilles tendon if back of heel.) attaches to heel, a sharp projection of boen called a spur often will arise. The cause is the same. The difference is wear the tension is.

A spur is a bony. Projection. The plantar fascia is a broad banded ligament. When it degenerates, it is known as plantar fasciosis. Plantar fascitiis technically means the ligament is inflammed. Many believe now there is actual degeneration and not inflammation.
This was a landmark study performed by a dr. Harvey lemont.

Heel pain in women. If you have custom orthotics made strong enough and wide enough to keep weight and pressure off your plantar fascia you will be asymptomatic after 3 months of continuous wear.
Many women only wear there orthosis in certain shoes and therefore inflame their plantar fascia when not wearing their orthosis. Consistency is key
a tight calf muscle must be lengthened not stretched. Do static stretches.
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Radio Frequency Abla. If all has failed and pain persists i would consider finding someone in your area that does radio frequency nerveablation (rfna). It is minimally invasive and has high success rates.
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Cortisone injection . Have you tried cortisone injections. They can make a big difference especially if you are already in a good semi rigid or rigid posted functional orthotic. Did you use the night braces that are adjustable so you can continue to increase your flexibility instead of reaching a set point of no further improvement? How about rolling your arch over a frozen water bottle for a few minutes 3 times day.
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THREE CAUSES. There are three general reasons people have heel pain-mechanical, neurologic, or rheumatologic. If all conservative care has failed including ESWT, and the reason is found to be mechanical, my next step is the Topaz procedure and a PRP injection. Regarding PRP, some love it, others hate it. Somewhere throughout this whole treatment, I would have gotten an MRI to measure the PF thickness. Norm=2mm.
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Give it time! 2 weeks was yesterday so to speak. Right now please give it time. The surgery is done, right or wrong, but the best thing to do now is give it time. Making rash move in the post op period can be dangerous. In the future get on an aggressive calf stretching program.
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They aren't! The best shoes for a person with plantar fasciitis are those that have a sturdy back to them, which sandals don't have. You want a supportive shoe that cups your heel and holds it steady. Sandals tend to allow your heel and arch to function in whatever position it wants to, which might be what caused the plantar fasciitis in the first place.
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Possibly. Depending on your foot type, you may be able to find an over the counter arch support like "Power Steps." They do not work as well as a custom orthotics. Anything less than $30 will most likely not help. Consider seeking out a podiatrist for evaluation. .
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What is "Cheap?" I REALLY like the products from the Spenco Medical (www.spenco.com) company. I have many great results with my patients using these. The ones with the most support are in their "Ironman" series, but the Total Support and CrossTrainers work well too. I like my patients to get the most firmness they can tolerate. You should expect to spend between $35 and $50 for something GOOD!!!
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Last resort. Normally this is a last resort since this is caused by improper biomechanical support. Injections, taping, orthotics and stretching exercises are often successful. Surgery to remove spur and release tension on plantar fascia can be considered if other measures do not work. Diagnosis should be re-evaluated first. Surgery if often but not always successful.
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No. Surgery for plantar fasciitis is always a last resort treatment. You need to have a podiatrist evaluate you and recommend conservative therapies such as physical therapy, injections and tapings to help relieve the pain. The pain is usually caused by a tense achilles tendon complex and all you need is appropriate stretching exercises for your calf.
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Only as a. Last resort. Statistics show that 95% of the time conservative methods resolve plantar fasciitis within 4-6 months.Surgery is indicated perhaps 1% of the time and shouldn't be utilized as a first line treatment.
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Yes. If you suffer from plantar fasciitis and have exhausted all conservative measures then surgery would be indicated. The last resort is always surgery and releasing the fascial band is indicated when your heel pain has not resolved in 6-12 months. Visit heelpainnow.Com for more information.
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Unpredictable. About 80% of the patients that have heel surgery are pain free. The surgery can take up to several months to completely heal. Other treatments prior to surgery could include the MLS laser and ECWT(extra corpeal shock wave therapy).
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Heel spurs. As heel spurs are boney , without surgery they remain. However, with what i call aggressive conservative care plantar fasciitis / heel spur syndrome gets better about 99.5% of the time. As said , it sounds like your doc is going about this correctly .
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Let me try to help. Plantar fasciitis and heel spurs are difficult problem to handle, we start with anti-inflammatory medicine and heel pads, if did not help i recommend steroid injection the last resort is surgery.
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Possible rupture. Your history suggest a rupture (large tear) of the plantar fascia. See your ortho or sports doc for further evaluation. After an x-ray to make sure there's no fracture, a cast or boot is often used in treatment.
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Heel Pain. Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the ligament on the bottom of the foot called the "Plantar Fascia". One of the common causes is trauma. Start with icing the bottom of the foot three times a day for 15 minutes and take a over the counter Motrin twice a day with breakfast and dinner for 3 days. If no improvement see a Podiatrist.
Read more...

Heel pain in women. If you have custom orthotics made strong enough and wide enough to keep weight and pressure off your plantar fascia you will be asymptomatic after 3 months of continuous wear.
Many women only wear there orthosis in certain shoes and therefore inflame their plantar fascia when not wearing their orthosis. Consistency is key
a tight calf muscle must be lengthened not stretched. Do static stretches.
Read more...

Radio Frequency Abla. If all has failed and pain persists i would consider finding someone in your area that does radio frequency nerveablation (rfna). It is minimally invasive and has high success rates.
Read more...

Cortisone injection . Have you tried cortisone injections. They can make a big difference especially if you are already in a good semi rigid or rigid posted functional orthotic. Did you use the night braces that are adjustable so you can continue to increase your flexibility instead of reaching a set point of no further improvement? How about rolling your arch over a frozen water bottle for a few minutes 3 times day.
Read more...

THREE CAUSES. There are three general reasons people have heel pain-mechanical, neurologic, or rheumatologic. If all conservative care has failed including ESWT, and the reason is found to be mechanical, my next step is the Topaz procedure and a PRP injection. Regarding PRP, some love it, others hate it. Somewhere throughout this whole treatment, I would have gotten an MRI to measure the PF thickness. Norm=2mm.
Read more...

Give it time! 2 weeks was yesterday so to speak. Right now please give it time. The surgery is done, right or wrong, but the best thing to do now is give it time. Making rash move in the post op period can be dangerous. In the future get on an aggressive calf stretching program.
Read more...

They aren't! The best shoes for a person with plantar fasciitis are those that have a sturdy back to them, which sandals don't have. You want a supportive shoe that cups your heel and holds it steady. Sandals tend to allow your heel and arch to function in whatever position it wants to, which might be what caused the plantar fasciitis in the first place.
Read more...

Possibly. Depending on your foot type, you may be able to find an over the counter arch support like "Power Steps." They do not work as well as a custom orthotics. Anything less than $30 will most likely not help. Consider seeking out a podiatrist for evaluation. .
Read more...

What is "Cheap?" I REALLY like the products from the Spenco Medical (www.spenco.com) company. I have many great results with my patients using these. The ones with the most support are in their "Ironman" series, but the Total Support and CrossTrainers work well too. I like my patients to get the most firmness they can tolerate. You should expect to spend between $35 and $50 for something GOOD!!!
Read more...

Last resort. Normally this is a last resort since this is caused by improper biomechanical support. Injections, taping, orthotics and stretching exercises are often successful. Surgery to remove spur and release tension on plantar fascia can be considered if other measures do not work. Diagnosis should be re-evaluated first. Surgery if often but not always successful.
Read more...

No. Surgery for plantar fasciitis is always a last resort treatment. You need to have a podiatrist evaluate you and recommend conservative therapies such as physical therapy, injections and tapings to help relieve the pain. The pain is usually caused by a tense achilles tendon complex and all you need is appropriate stretching exercises for your calf.
Read more...

Only as a. Last resort. Statistics show that 95% of the time conservative methods resolve plantar fasciitis within 4-6 months.Surgery is indicated perhaps 1% of the time and shouldn't be utilized as a first line treatment.
Read more...

Yes. If you suffer from plantar fasciitis and have exhausted all conservative measures then surgery would be indicated. The last resort is always surgery and releasing the fascial band is indicated when your heel pain has not resolved in 6-12 months. Visit heelpainnow.Com for more information.
Read more...

Unpredictable. About 80% of the patients that have heel surgery are pain free. The surgery can take up to several months to completely heal. Other treatments prior to surgery could include the MLS laser and ECWT(extra corpeal shock wave therapy).
Read more...

Heel spurs. As heel spurs are boney , without surgery they remain. However, with what i call aggressive conservative care plantar fasciitis / heel spur syndrome gets better about 99.5% of the time. As said , it sounds like your doc is going about this correctly .
Read more...

Let me try to help. Plantar fasciitis and heel spurs are difficult problem to handle, we start with anti-inflammatory medicine and heel pads, if did not help i recommend steroid injection the last resort is surgery.
Read more...

Possible rupture. Your history suggest a rupture (large tear) of the plantar fascia. See your ortho or sports doc for further evaluation. After an x-ray to make sure there's no fracture, a cast or boot is often used in treatment.
Read more...

Heel Pain. Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the ligament on the bottom of the foot called the "Plantar Fascia". One of the common causes is trauma. Start with icing the bottom of the foot three times a day for 15 minutes and take a over the counter Motrin twice a day with breakfast and dinner for 3 days. If no improvement see a Podiatrist.
Read more...